Lubricant-transporting receptacle



- k 1,637,635 Aug- 2, 1927- M, D, CORLEY LUBRICANT TRANSPORTINGRECEP'TACLE Filed Nov. 8, '1926 Inventor J y ygwwm'u Patented Aug. 2,1927.

PATENT OFFICE.

MA.BSHAL I). CORLEY, OF NORPHLET, ARKANSAS.

LUBRICAN T-TBANSPORTIN G REGEPTACLE.

Application filed November 8, 1926. Serial No. 147,087.

This invention relates generally to receptacles for lubricants, and hasmore particular reference to a recpetacle that is constructed fordisposition upon the shoulders of a workman, and from which leads adischarging hose in order that the lubricant may be readily carried fromengine to eng ne in an oil field without any liability of dirt or waterentering the receptacle which would effect the operation of the machinesreceiving the lubricant.

In oil fields wherein there is used a large number of gasoline or othertypes of engines for operating the drilling and pumping rig, it is theusual procedure for a workman to go from engine to engine with an openbucket of oil in his hand and pour the lubricant into the variouslubricant cups. This is very impractical and harmful, mainly due to thefact that rain and dirt Will pass into the open buckets or containers,resulting in damage to the machinery lubricated.

By reason of the present inventlon, the receptacle which is of closedconstructlon may be readily disposed upon the shouldersof the workmenand secured thereto permitting the workmen to go from machine to machineand properly lubricate the same with the assurance that the lubricanthas not become fouled by water or dirt.

In the drawing wherein there is disclosed the most preferreden'rbodiment of the invention with which I am at this time familiar:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a lubricant transporting receptacleconstructed in accordance with the present invention and disclosed asactually supported upon the shoulders of a workman.

Figure 2 is a rear elevation thereof, and

Figure 3 is a top plan View of the receptacle per se.

Now having particular reference to the drawing my novel inventionconsists of an oil receptacle 5 of yoke formation so that the same maybe supported readily upon the shoulders of a workman, the ends of thereceptacle being curved at their bottom sides and provided with shoulderpads 66 so as to conform to the curvature of the workmans shoulders, andto prevent the bruising of the shoulders. This receptacle 5 is providedat its top side with a normally closed filler neck 7, while leadin fromone end of the receptacle is a conveying hose 8, the end of which isequipped with a suitable valve nozzle 9. 1

Depending from the receptacle 5 intermediate the'ends thereof is abracket plate 10 to which is pivoted as at 11 the upper end of a rigidarm 12 that contacts the back of the workman, and to the lower ends ofwhich are connected straps 13l3 adapted for engagement around the waistof the workman and to be interconnected at their front ends by buckleconnections 14. At the front side of the workman these straps 13-13 areprovided with loops 15-15 inwardly of the buckle connection between thestraps and to which are connected vertically extending straps 16-16which are in turn connected at their upper ends to loops 1717 upon theends of the receptacle 5, said straps and arm 12 serving to properlysecure the receptacle upon the workmans shoulders as clearly indicatedin Figures 1 and 2.

The end of the receptacle opposite to that to which the hose 8 isattached is further provided with a hanger 18 for supporting the nozzleend of the hose when the same is not in use.

It will thus be seen that I have provided a highly novel, simple, andefficient means whereby lubricant may be properly transported andwherein this lubricant may be properly directed into the oil cups of anengine, and even though I have herein shown and described the inventionas consisting of certain detail structural elements it is neverthelessto be understood that minor chan 'es may be made in the inventionwithout ceparting from the spirit and scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is In a lubricant transporting device, a closedreceptacle of substantially C-formation, said receptacle being adaptedto be disposed for rest upon the shoulders of a person, a discharge pipeassociated with the receptacle, and means for rigidly securing thereceptacle in position on the shoulders, said means comprising a lugdepending from the bottom of the C-shaped receptacle at the inmemberssecured at their upper ends to the termediate portion thereof, avertical arm free ends of the C-shaped receptacle, and adapted fordisposition against the back of loops carried by the front end of theWaist 1 .a person, the upper end of said arm being encircling strap towhich the lower ends 5 pivotally secured to said depending lug, a of thevertical strap members are attached. waist encircling strap secured tothe lower In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

portion, of the arm, a pair of front strap MARSHAL D. CORLEY.

